Mac Baren Roll Cake

Typically Danish and bland: a rather mild coin cut tobacco, with the usual honeyish tin aroma of Navy Flake and the stuff. Probably due to a combination of burley, honey and molasses in the recipe... The taste of this tobacco is quite bland: not heavy or bitey, or as "tiresome" as Navy Flake can be at times... but neither exciting or very tasty. The Perique is also very sparingly applied, so don't worry as you probably won't even notice it.

2009 UPDATE: I don't know what has changed compared to five years ago, but I am enjoying a 100g tin immensely. Either my taste has changed, or that 50g tin was particularly flat, because the one I am smoking now has all the good characteristics of the other MacBaren spun cut blends (slow burn, cool smoke, a fragrant and natural taste) but is probably even better than most of them! The Virginia provides good biscuity sweetness, the Burley adds a pleasant nuttiness, the now legendary Mac Baren Black Cavendish is not goopy or over-flavored but does a good trick of emulating the Perique spiciness (there is NO Perique in here: it was only present in the old Royal Twist), and while officially no Latakia is declared I would even be tempted to say that the smokiness is slightly more pronounced than in the (anyway similar) Latakia Blend. This is a very rounded and balanced tobacco, with lots of complexity, good body and a nice rich taste. Nothing stands out, it's the interplay that makes it so rewarding if smoked patiently in a largish bowl. Rating upgraded accordingly, and in my top three Mac Baren coin cut list, together with Dark Twist and Stockton.

I may stand alone on this, but to me Roll Cake reminds me of a "tamed down version" of MacBaren's Dark Twist.

The perique in Roll Cake is lightly consistant throughout the entire smoke. However, the perique can not match Dark Twist's peppery spice in strength. DT's spice is more intense than RC's perique. Dark Twist seems to offer a little more in depth.

Other then the above, the blends are close in perfomance. If one thinks Dark Twist is a touch too strong then try Roll Cake. ...If one wants more "kick" out of Roll Cake, then try Dark Twist.

I smoke Dark Twist regularly. With Roll Cake around; this gives me a good alternate.

I generally just pack the nicely prepared discs into the bowl but you may choose to rub out some to aid in the first light and reduce the # of relights. I prefer to avoid a hot smoke even if I smoke aggressively and therefore use this technique with most of my VA flakes. This tin aroma is just of quality tobaccos. During smoking, there is an excellent balance between the tobacco types with just the right hint of the perique for me. I didn't sense any great increase in the strength of the perique towards the end of the bowls and little variation in overall taste thru the smoke. Some may consider this boredom, but to me this is a great, tasty, cool smoke. Another winner from the world of MacBaren

Interesting looking coins, but something of a let down . Bland to the point of boredom. A better bet is escudo or Dunhill navy rolls as it is now.

I think I’ve tried about all of MacBarens flake or pressed offerings and I do rate this at a 3.5. What it lacks in complexity it makes up for with a slightly flavored mixture that lets the tobacco speak for itself. Most of the flavor comes from the Virginia and Cavendish tobaccos and mellowed by the Burly . This is an all day smoke for a smoker that appreciates full tobacco flavor and a mild to medium nic hit. An all day smoke.

Tin note is kind of bready and smoky, and slightly floral.

The presentation is always great with Mac Baren. These coins are referred to a roll cake by Mac Baren and I agree with it. It's not a coin like Escudo.

This is a spicy, salty, sour, smoky and slightly sweet blend. The blend is melded a married well and it's beautiful. I don't like the topping on this blend but I can look past it. This Mac Baren spun cut flavor is unique, in my opinion, but this must be treated gently with the smoking cadence, or it will bite and irritate you tongue more. I still get irritation even when smoked slowly, and sometimes I smoke a bowl with no problems at all. The irritation can be like having too much of something sour. For me, the dryness is like a sandpaper tongue feeling and the irritation seems to be a ph issue rather than a heat issue. It took me a while to be able to properly smoke these Mac Baren spun tobaccos, but since I got better, I'm able to properly appreciate them. They must be sipped and packed properly, with care. Gently light and enjoy the nuances of flavor that unfurl. I need to re-review Dark Twist one day.

I smoked this in folded form like Per Jensen advises, and rubbed out. I think it tastes and burns best in the folded form. The nicotine is not noticeable. The strength is mild to medium but the taste, to me, is medium.

I would recommend this to anyone that likes Kentucky or even those that like Latakia, or any blends that are smoky and sour. If you like the other Mac Baren spun tobaccos I hhink you will enjoy this one as well.

Preparation: Moisture about perfect. Usually leave it in coin form.

The Virginas offer an evenly mix of hay and fruity notes from the bright and red leaf. A Kentucky spice is evident in the blend, which may come from the type of cavendish being used (if more dependable sources are correct). The Burley's offer the typical nutty/earthiness notes along with a notable molasses flavor that is strengthened by the cavendish. Care is needed in sipping this blend especially. An all-day blend imo. 8/10

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this is a superb virginia/burley blend. it comes in disc flakes about the diameter of a nickel. when you rub it out you get wonderful long thin ribbons. the flavor is rich, smooth and complex. there is a great depth of flavor.

i can't taste the perique at all in this blend. if you like perique go with Old Gowrie or Bayou Morning Flake instead.

YES! I truly enjoy this blend, it has a rich, earthy, tangy (almost lemon like), flavor to it with an ocasional hint of sweetness.

Rub it out completly and pack medium firm, and it really brings out all this blend has to offer. This is one blend that I will continue to smoke and enjoy.